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Mount Vernon, NY · November 23, 2021

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CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2021 7:00 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK & VIA FACEBOOK.COM/MOUNTVERNONNY LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS AMENDMENT 1. An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 11, adopted October 13, 2021, entitled "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EMERGENCY EPA COMPLIANCE - ARCADIS OF NEW YORK, INC. - PROPOSAL FOR DEVELOPMENT OF ILLICIT DISCHARGE ACTION PLAN ("IDAP"), STORM WATER, POLLUTION PREVENTION PROGRAM PLAN ("SWMP"), SEWER SYSTEM EV ALUATION SURVEY WORKPLAN ("SSES") OUTF ALL RECONNAISSANCE INVENTORY, SAMPLING, AND ANALYSIS." TRANSFER 2. Aai ordinance authorizing the transfer of funds within the FUNDS Deparhnent of Public Works. ($138,500.00) ACCEPT 3. An ordinance authorizing the Department of Public Works to FUNDS accept funds from Komatsu American Corp. ($38,819.74) LOCAL LAW 4. A Local Law amending the City of Mount Vernon City Charter, SECOND section entitled "Chapter C. Charter, Article XII. Department of READING Law §147. Corporation Counsel; Assistants; Subordinates" as amended by Local Law No. 4-1929; Local Law 5-1932; Local Law 1956; Local Law No. 6-1969. EXECUTE 5. An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement DOCUMENTS with iid Groupe. (ProLaw) TRAa'JSFER 6. An ordinance authorizing the transfer of funds within the FUNDS Department of Public Works. ($54,950.00) CHANGE 7. An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to issue Change Order ORDER No. 1- Optima Environmental Services. ($54,950.00) DEFUND 8. An ordinance requesting permission to defund the position of CREATE/ "Senior Account Clerk" and create/fund the position of "Senior FUND POSITION Accountant" within the Office of the City Clerk. HUMAN RESOURCES EXECUTE 9. An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement DOCUMENTS with Albert B Allen dba Chef B's Table. (STRONGProgram) City Council Agenda Page 2 November 23, 2021 EXECUTE An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement DOCUMENTS with NewFlex Hoops Inc. dba NewFlex Youth Program Inc. (Youth Bureau) EXECUTE 11. An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to extend an agreement with DOCUMENTS JuSt Inspire. (STRONG Program) EXECUTE An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Inter- DOCUMENTS Municipal Agreement with the Westchester County Youth Bureau. (Youth Developinent Prograin) PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES EXECUTE 13. An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement DOCUMENTS Wlth MOtOrOla Solutions. (Police Communications) 14. An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement Wlth TV'[J NetWOrkS. (Emergency Coininunications System) 15. AnordinanceauthorizingtheMayortoenterintoanagreement With VEOCI. (Incidem Coininand System Software) 16. An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement fHEL-:ekECCUUMTEENTS Wlth Hyper-Reach. (Citywide Mass Notification Systein) EXECUTE 17. An ordinance autlioiizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement DOCUMENTS/ with Municipal Emergency Services for the purchase of two (2) PURCHASE American Rescue Sets (Emergency Rescue Equipment "Jaws EQUIPMENT of Life"). FINANCE AND PLANNING 18. An ordinance authorizing the transfer of funds within the FUNDS Department of Finance. ($60,000 00) NOV2 3 2021 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 11, ADOPTED OCTOBER 13, 2021, ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EMERGENCY EPA COMPLIANCE - ARCADIS OF NEW YORK, INC. - PROPOSAL FOR DEVELOPMENT OF ILLICIT DISCHARGE ACTION PLAN ("IDAP"), STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PROGRAM PLAN ("SWMP"), SEWER SYSTEM EV ALUATION SURVEY WORKPLAN ("SSES"), OUTF ALL RECONNAISSANCE INVENTORY, SAMPLING, AND ANALYSIS." The City of Mount Veiiion, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. The 5I'l decretal paragraph and Section 2 of Ordinance No. 11, adopted October 13, 2021, entitled "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EMERGENCY EPA COMPLIANCE - ARCAI)IS OF NEW YORK, INC. - PROPOSAL FOR DEVELOPMENT OF ILLICIT DISCHARGE ACTION PLAN ("IDAP"), STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PROGRAM PLAN ("SWMP"), SEWER SYSTEM EV ALUATION SURVEY WORKPLAN ("SSES"), OUTFALL RECONNAISSANCE INVENTORY, SAMPLING, AND ANALYSIS" is liereby amended as follows: WHEREAS, by letter dated October 12, 2021, the Comi'nissioner for tlie Department of Public Works lias requested legislation authorizing the Mayor to enter into an engineering consultant agreement witl'i Arcadis of New York, Inc. in the amount of $138,500.00 for a contract peiiod of one (1) year from October 19, 2021 tl'irough October 19, 2022; and WHEREAS, over tl'ie past year, tlie Administration lias made significant progress to comply with the Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") Remedial Order's for past non-compliance witli tl'ie United States Clean Water Act and the City's Municipal Separate Storm System ("MS4") General Permit. There are various reporting and technical items listed within tlie Consent Order in which tlie City is incapable of completing witliin tl'ie mandated time frame due to lack of manpower, resources and expertise. Tlie City has already received fines for five (5) violations within the order totaling $222,000 for one montli; and WHEREAS, there is approximately 100,000 liner feet of sanitary sewer and 100,000 linear feet of storm sewer within the sewer sheds that drain to the priority stormwater outfalls identified within the Orders. Reporting tasks required to be completed with the Orders include the development of an illicit discharge action plan ("IDAP"), storm water pollution prevention program plan ("SWMP"), a Sewer System Evaluation Survey and Capacity, Management, Operations and Maintenance (CMOM) which has been completed. The following is a budget breakdown of the tasks to be completed: Task 1- Meetings and Correspondences - $16,880 * Deliverables o Meeting agenda and meeting minutes with DPW, Westchester County, and otlier peitinent project stakeliolders to discuss project goals, deliverables, available documents and data, and project schedule. o Virtual Meetings witli tlie EPA and DEC to discuss specific requirements for the Illicit Discliarge Action Plan and Ston'n Water Management Program Plan, as well as opportunities for quick wins for reducing/eliminating fines. NOV2 3 2021 I Task 2 - Illicit Discharge Actioi'i Plan ("IDAP") - $33,320 * Budgeted Hours o 80 Hours - GIS Mapping Updates o 32 Hours - Develop a Sampling and Analysis Plan o 150 Hours - Develop Illicit Discharge Action Plan * Deliverables o GIS mapping of sewer slieds to Outfalls 24, 33, and 34 in PDF foxtnat, and GIS files for future use o GIS Data Gap Memorandum o Sampling and Analysis Plan o Draft, Draft Final, and Final Illicit Discharge Action Plans Task 3 - Storx'nwaterManagement Program Plan ("SWMP") - $28,300 * Budgeted Hours o 225 Hours - Develop SWMP Plan * Deliverables o Draft SWMP Plan o Draft Final Plan o Final SWMP Plan Task 4 - Sewer System Evaluation Survey ("SSES") Workplan - $20,000 * Deliverables o Draft SSES Workplan, Draft Final SSES Workplan, Final SSES Workplan Task 5 - Outfall Recoi'uiaissance Inventory, Sampling and Analysis - $40,000 * Deliverables o Outfall inspection foii'ns with photos in PDF fon'nat and Fulcrum software file fori'nat o Tecl'uiical memorandum with analytical sampling results and prioi-itized list of waterslieds to investigate. WHEREAS, Arcadis is prepared to initiate activates iini'nediately upon contract execution. It is anticipated it will take (5) five months to complete this work; and WHEREAS, funding for tliis project is available using Budget Code A8120.405 (Sanitary Ston'n Sewers-Contracted Outside Service), Department of Public Works 2021 Budget Jtlie "City of Mount Veriion - EPA Fines" Escrow Accoiu'it established witli Sterling Bai'ik and/or American Rescue Plan Act Funding - A9900.001]; NOW, THEREFORE, Tlie City of Mount Venion, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. The Mayor is liereby authoiized to enter into an engineering consultant agreement with Arcadis of New York, Inc. in the amount of $138,500.00 for a contract period of one (1) year from October 19, 2021 through October 19, 2022. NOV2 3 2021 i Section 2. Funding for tlie aforesaid project is available using Budget Code A8120.405 (Sanitary Stonn Sewers-Contracted Outside Service), Department of Public Works 2021 Budget jtlie "City of Mount Veiwon - EPA Fines" Escrow Account established with Sterling Bank and/or American Rescue Plan Act Funding - A9900.001]. Section 3. This ordinance sliall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate and Contract. New Matter Underlined Deleted Matter in Brackets [ ] Councilperson APPROVED RM IS DINANCE Assistant'Corpq tion ATTEST: o la '6itiaeier o ,q,9 APPROVED Dept. Mayor NOV2 3 202'l AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. WHEREAS, by letter dated November 15, 2021, the Coinmissioner of the Department of Public Works has requested permission to transfer $138,500.00 within said department; NOW, THEREFORE, Tlie City of Mount Vet'non, in City Council convened, does liereby ordain and ei'iact: Section 1. The Comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to transfer the sum of $138,500.00 within the Department of Public Works 2021 Budget as follows: AMOUNT I FROM ' TO $3,500.00 ' Bridget Code A8120.429 Budget Code A8120.405 (Sanitai-y Storin Sewers- (Sanitary Ston'n Sewers- Emergency Sewer Contracted Outside Repairs) Services) $85,000.00 Budget Code A8120.203 Budget Code A8120.405 (Sanitary Ston'n Sewers- (Sanitai-y Ston'n Sewers- Equipment) Contracted Outside Services) $50,000.00 Bridget Code A1440.405 Budget Code A8120.405 (Engineering Office- (Sanitary Stoi-m Sewers- Contracted Outside Contracted Outside Services) Services) Section 2. This ordinance sliall take effect upon its approval by tlie Board of Estimate and Contract. APPROVED DI CE Assistant C porata n Counsel o ATTE,S-J: o o i; APPROVED Dept. BY, Mayor NOV2 3 2021 y AN PUBLIC ORDINANCE WORI(S AUTHORIZING TO ACCEPT FUNDS THE DEP ARTMENT FROM KOMATSU OF AMERICAN CORP. WHEREAS, by letter dated November 15, 2021, tlie Commissioner of the Department of Public Works l'ias requested legislation authorizing peri'nission for said department to accept funds in tl'ie amount of $38,819.74 from Komatsu America Corp.; and WHEREAS, the aforesaid funds are a result of a refund owed to the City by Komatsu America Corp.; NOW, THEREFORE, Tlie City of Mount Veriion, in City Council convened, does liereby ordain and enact: Section 1. The Depaitment of Public Works is hereby authorized to accept a refund in the amount of $38,819.74 from Komatsu America Corp. Section 2. The aforesaid funds are to be deposited into Budget Code A1640.203 (Motor Veliicle Control), Department of Public Works 2021 Budget. Section 3. Tliis ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate. Councilperson APPROVED AS ORDINANCE [ Assistant ' o cri o ueU'Po;!;ii APPROVED Dept. Mayor (!h-b"e9 NOV 1 0 2021 LOCAL LAW INTRO. N0. 2- 2021 Fl.RST.READINa A LOCAL LAW AMENDING THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON CITY CHARTER, SECTION ENTITLED "CHAPTER C. CHARTER, ARTICLE XII. DEPARTMENT OF L,'W §1 47. CORPORATION COUNSEL; ASSISTANTS; SUBORDINATES" AS AMENDED BY LOCAL LAW N0. 4- 1929; LOCAL LAW 5-1932; LOCAL LAW 1956; LOCAL LAW N0. 6-1969. BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNT NOV2 3 202! VERNON, NEW YORI(: Section 1. Section 147 of the Cliarter of the City of Mount Vei'non is liereby amended to read as follows: 'f S147. - Cot-poration Counsel; assistants; subordinates. "Tlie Cor'poi:ation Counsel shall be the liead of the Departtnent of Law. The Corporation Counsel shall appoint, to hold office dui'ing his pleasure, a Deputy Coi'poration Counsel, a Second Deputy Cotpotation Counsel, and assistant corporation counsels and staff as the Depart+nent of Law may tequii:e and as may be presctibed by the Boatd of Estimate and Conuact. In case of the absence or disabilit5rof the Coiporation Counsel, oi: a vacancy inn the office, the Deputy Corporat'on Counsel may dischatge the duties of the office until the Coi'poration Counsel tetutns, his disability ceases, ot the vacancy is filled. In case of the absence or disability of both the Corporation Counsel and the Deputy Coi'potation Counsel, or a vacancy in both offices, the Second Deputy Coi'poration Counsel may discharge the duties of the Corporation Counsel, until either the Cot-poration Counsel or the Deputy Corporation retiu'ns, such disabilities, or one of them, cease or vacancies, or, one of them ate filled. Tlie Deputy Corpoi:ation Counsel and the Second Deputy Coiporation Counsel shall each possess a juiis doctor degree from an acci:edited law school and a license to practice law as an attotney and counselor at law iii the state of New York and must also possess at least five years expei'ience as an attorney. Said deputy coi'poration counsels shall have and perfotm legal, supersrisoi7 and adininistrative duties and additional duties as may be from tix'ne to tii'ne assigned to them by the cor'poration counsel." Sect'on 2. This law sliall take effect on December 31, 2021. Councilperson APPROVED AS TO FORM NANCE XAssistant Corporation Counsel o o City Clerk E o o o APPROVED Dept. Mayor NOV2 3 2021 5 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH IID GROUPE. WHEREAS, by letter dated November 4, 2021, the Corporation Counsel has requested legislation authoiizing tlie Mayor to enter into an agreement with iid Groupe in the amount of $250.00 per liour on an "as needed basis" for tecluiical suppoit for the Law Depaitment's ProLaw related issues coinmencing November 15, 2021 ; and WHEREAS, tlie aforesaid agreement will coordinate witli the Law Department intei-nal IT staff to ensure tliat period backups are in place and can be used to recover sex-vice outage sliould significant outage occurs and to provide first level support and resolution for all ProLaw technical issues; NOW, THEREFORE, The City of Mount Vetnon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. The Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with iid Groripe in tlie amount of $250.00 per hour on an "as needed basis" for tecl'mcal suppoit for the Law Depaitment's ProLaw related issues corni'nencing November 15, 2021. Section 2. The aforesaid funds are to be accounted for in Budget Code A1420.401, Law Depaitment 2021 Budget. Section 3. This ordinance sliall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate and Contract. [:)yxxit-"r># 4PPROVEDAS o ! Councilperson NANCE S Qa AssistantCorporatio ou el President o City Clerk o APPROVED V 202i APPROVED Dept. Mayor NOV2 3 2021 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF F{JNDS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. WHEREAS, by letter dated November 22, 2021, the Coiuinissioner of the Department of Public Works has requested pennission to transfer $54,950.00 within said department; NOW, THEREFORE, The City of Mount Venion, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. The Comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to transfer tl'ie sum of $54,950.00 within tlie Department of Public Works 2021 Budget as follows: AMOUNT FROM TO $54,950.00 Budget Code A5110.433 Budget Code A1640.414 (Highway Maintenance ('Motor Vehicle Control - & Repairs-Street Repairs to Plant & Maintenance & Repair) Equipment) Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate and Contract. Councilperson NANCE B UINC A 6ity ('ier o APPROVED APPROVED Dept. o Mayor NOV2 3 202 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR 7 TO ISSUE CHANGE OPTIMA ORDERNO. ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES. s- WHEREAS, by letter dated November 22, 2021, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works has requested that Change Order No. I in the sum of $54,g5o.oo be issued in connection with certain modifications to the contract for "DPW CANAL STREET FACILI'IY FUEL TANKS REMOVAL"; NOW, THEREFORE, The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. The Mayor is hereby authorized to issue Change Order No. i, in the sum of $54,g5o.oo, in accordance with contract documents with OPTIMA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, with reference to "DPW Canal Street Facility Fuel Tanks Removal." Section 2. The Comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to draw a draft to the order of OPTIMA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, for Change Order Payment No. i, in the sum of $54,g5o.oo, in accordance with Change Order No. :i and the contract documents with OPTIMA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, with reference to "DPW Canal Street Facility Fuel Tanks Removal." Section 3. Funds for the aforesaid, not to exceed a total amount of $54,g5o.oo are available from Budget Code A1640.414 (Motor Vehicle Control-Repairs to Plant & Equipment, Department of Public Works 2021 Budget. Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate and Contract. rAPPROVED AS TO FORq S PINANCE 7 Assistant Corporation Cg6nsel ATTEST: 11 H 9) T? APPROVED ./"at!/ A i ET Dept. 01 OLL Mayor NOV2 3 2021 AN ORDINANCE REQUESTING PERMISSION TO TO DEFUND THE POSITION OF "SENIOR ACCOUNT CLERK" AND CREATE/FUND THE POSITION OF "SENIOR ACCOUNT ANT" WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK. WHEREAS, by letter dated November 22, 2021, the City Clerk has requested that legislation be enacted to defund tlie position of "Senior Account Clerk" and create/fwzd the position of "Senior Accountant" in the amount of $87,461.25 within the Office of the City Clerk; and WHEREAS, funding for tlie aforesaid defunding/funding of positions are available in Budget Code A1410.101. The "Senior Accountant position has a Min- Max Salary of 67,008.44 - $97,687.62; NOW, THEREFORE, The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. The Office of tlie City Clerk is hereby authorized to defund the position of "Senior Account Clerk" and create/fund the position of "Senior Accountant" in the amount of $87,461.25.00 within the Office of the City Clerk. Section 2. Funds for the aforesaid in the mnount of $87,461.25 are available in Budget Code A1410.101 (Salaries & Wages), Office of the City Clerk 2021 Budget. Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate and Contract. jP4councllkperson o o o o o APPROVED APPROVED Dept. Mayor NOV2 3 2021 q AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH ALBERT B ALLEN dba CHEF B's TABLE. WHEREAS, by letter dated November 5, 2021, the Deputy Director of the Youth Bureau has requested legislation authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Albert B Allen dba Chef B's Table in the amount of $4,950.00 for the contract period of July 13, '2021 to August 19, 2021 ; and WHEREAS, the aforesaid agreement is part of an award from New York State Education Depaitment accepted by the City through legislation dated June 28, 2017 in the amount of $1,120,000.00 for the period of July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2022 to administer tlie 21s' Century Comi'nunity Learning Centers Program; and WHEREAS, the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau will subcontract with Albert B Allen dba Cl'ief B's Table to offer its Caf6 Academy to youth within the Mount Vernon S.T.R.O.N.G. Prograi'n at Benjamin Tunier Middle School. There will be a total of 20 participants and a one (1) hour session; NOW, THEREFORE, The City of Mount Vex-non, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. The Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with Albert B Allen dba Clief B's Table in tlie amount of $4,950.00 for the contract period of July 13, 2021 to August 19, 2021. Section 2. The aforesaid funds in an amount not to exceed $4,950.00 are to be accounted for in Budget Code A7316.405 (Contract Services), Youth Bureau 2021 Budget. Tlie CFDA# is 84.287. Section 3. This ordinance sliall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate and Contract. 0 Councilperson o o 0 o APPROVED Dept. BY, Mayor NOV2 3 202! AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH NEWFLEX HOOPS INC. DBA NEWFLEX YOUTH PROGRAMS INC. WHEREAS, by letter dated November 17, 2021, the Deputy Director of the Youth Bureau has requested legislation authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Newflex Hoops Inc. dba NewFlex Youth Programs Inc. in tlie amount of $6,000.00 for the contract peiiod of November 1, 2021 to June 19, 2022; and WHEREAS, the aforesaid agreement is part of an award from New York State Education Department accepted by the City through legislation dated June 28, 2017 in the amount of $1,120,000.00 for the period of July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2022 to administer tlie 21S' Century Coini'nunity Learning Centers Program; and WHEREAS, the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau will subcontract witli Newflex Hoops IIIC. dba NewFlex Youth Programs Inc. to conduct worksliops during prograrni'ning at Benjamin Tumer M.S., Columbus E.S. and Holmes School. There will be a total of 20 participants/sessions per school and one (l) hour sessions per site; NOW, THEREFORE, The City of Mount Vex-non, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. The Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with Newflex Hoops Inc. dba NewFlex Youth Programs Inc. in the amount of $6,000.00 for the contract period of November 1, 2021 to June 19, 2022. Section 2. The aforesaid funds in an amount not to exceed $6,000.00 are to be accounted for in Budget Code A7316.405 (Contract Services), Youth Bureau 2021 Budget. The CFDA# is 84.287. Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate and Contract. APPROVED FORM Assistant Corpopdtion :ounsel sident c o t/) a cityTherir o tti fo'v3V:%t APPROVED Dept. Mayor /l) NOV2 3 2021 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXTEND AN AGREEMENT WITH JUST INSPIRE. WHEREAS, by letter dated November 16, 2021, the Deputy Director of the Youth Bureau has requested legislation authorizing the Mayor to extend an agreement with JUST INSPIRE in tlie amount of $10,000.00 for the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau's Mount Vernon S.T.R.O.N.G. Program to deliver 34, one (1) hour classes to participants for the contract period of November 1, 2021 to March 30, 2020; and WHEREAS, tlie aforesaid agreement is part of an award from New York State Education Depaitment accepted by the City through legislation dated June 28, 2017 in tlie amount of $1,120,000.00 for the period of July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2022 to administer the 21s' Century Comi'nunity Learning Centers Program; and WHEREAS, the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau will subcontract with JUST INSPIRE to offer 60 Mount Vernon S.T.R.O.N.G. participants from Columbus and Holmes Elementary Schools programming that is designed to teach children fitness through martial aits instruction witli a pliilosophy and exercises to improve mental focus and physical agility; NOW, THEREFORE, The City of Mount Vemon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. The Mayor is liereby autliorized to extend an agreement with JUST INSPIRE in the amount of $10,000.00 for the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau's Mount Vernon S.T.R.O.N.G. Program to deliver 34, one (1) hour classes to paiticipants for tlie contract period of November 1, 2021 to March 30, 2020. Section 2. The aforesaid funds in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00 are to be accounted for in Revenue Code A4820 (State Funding) to provide for an 'appropriation in Budget Code A7316.405 (Contract Expenses), Youth Bureau 2021 Budget. The CFDA# is 84.287. Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate and Contract. Councilperson , APPROVEDAS,,JO-FQeM DINANCE "Cl c t'o o ai a o O!y C16F o o APPROVED Dept. Mayor it NOV2 3 2021 AN ORDINANCE A'[JTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN INTER-MUNICIPAL AGREEMENT WITH THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY YOUTH BUREAU. WHEREAS, by letter dated October 5, 2021, the Executive Director of the Youth Bureau has requested legislation autlioiizing tlie Mayor to enter into an Inter-municipal agreement with tlie Westchester County Youth Bureau in the amount of $20,576.00. These funds will support tlie implementation of a positive youth development program that will be offered through tl'ie Mount Vernon Youth Bureau for tlie contract period January 1, 2021 to December 30, 2021 ; NOW, THEREFORE, The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. The Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into an hiter-municipal agreement with the Westchester County Youth Bureau in the amount of $20,576.00. These funds will support the implementation of a positive youth development program that will be offered through the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau for the contract period January 1, 2021 to December 30, 2021. Section 2. The aforesaid funds are to be accounted for in Revenue Code A4790.6 to provide for an appropriation in Budget Codes A6295.101 (Salaries and Figes) and A7338.458 (Miscellaneous Expenses). There is no matching obligation for this grant. Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate and Contract. ,"/APPRQVED A§ 7pORM 7 Assistant6orporati6n Cl6unsel o o i7 CRG61eik E 0 o APPROVED Dept. NOV 2 3 2021 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORTZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS. WHEREAS, by letter dated November 10, 2021, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety lias requested legislation authoi-izing the Mayor to enter into a lease agreement witli Motorola Solutions (radio communications systems) for a term of eiglity-four (84) months in tlie ainount of $2,616,541.38 cornmencing October 15, 2021 to October 15, 2028; and WHEREAS, Motorola Solutions, via its service provider, Electronic Service Solutions of Elmsford, NY (known as ESS), installed the radio communications system in 2020 and maintains tlie service contract for said radio coinrnunication equipment; and WHEREAS, the aforesaid lease agreement will be placed into the 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028 Depaitment of Public Safety budgets as follows: PaymentStructure/Amortization Schedule Payi'iient Payment Due Lease Payment Interest Pmcipal Balance Number Date Ainoyuit 1 10/15/2021 250,000.00 o 250,000.00 2,045,000.00 2 10,115/2022 338,077.34 77,505.50 260,571 .84 1,784,428.16 3 101 15/2023 338,077.34 67,629.83 270,447.51 1,513,980.65 4 10/15/2024 338,077.34 51379.87 280,697.47 1,233,283.18 5 10/15/2025 338,077.34 46,741 .43 291,335.91 941 ,947.27 6 10/15/2026 33!3,077.34 35,699.80 302,377.54 639,569.73 7 101 15/2027 338,077.34 24,239.69 313,837.65 325,732.08 8 10/15/'2028 338,077.34 12,345.26 325,732.08 o -.irand Totals $ 2,616,541.38 321,5 41.38 2,295,000.00 WHEREAS, the lease payments can be made on or before October 15"' of each of the previously referenced years, in satisfaction of the lase agreement; NOW, THEREFORE, Tlie City of Mount Vetnon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. The Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into a lease agreement with Motorola Solutions (radio communications systems) for a term of eighty-four (84) months in the amount of $2,616,541.38 corninencing October 15, 2021 to October 15, 2028. Section 2. Tlie aforesaid funds in the amount of $+338,077.34 (per year) for years 2022 througli 2028 are to be accounted for in Budget Code A3120.203 (Equipment), Department of Public Safety. Section 3. Tliis ordinance sliall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate and Contract. PROVED AS N CE Assistant Corporation Pres'ident o City Cler o o C(q APPROVED Dept. Mayor /3 NOV2 3 202! AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH TVU NETWORKS. }-jELD WHEREAS, by letter dated November 16, 2021, tlie Director of tlie Office of Emergency Management llaS requested legiSlatiOll autllOliZing the Major tO enter intO an agreen'ient witli TVU Networks to prircliase a poitable emergency communications system for a I-year teri'n in tlie amoruit of $16,896.95 commencing December 1, 2021 to November 30, 2022; and WHEREAS, tlie aforesaid agreement will provide a poital platfori'n wliicli allows for members in tlie field to liave an efficient and effective way of sending audio and video feed back to City Hall, Police Headqriaiters, Fire Stations or anywliere a feed is needed. Tliis platfori'n also allows for live streaming wliicli can be sent to the City's website or social media; NOW, THEREFORE, Tlie City of Morint Ven'ion, in City Council convened, does liereby ordain and enact: Section 1. Tlie Mayor is liereby autl'ioiized to enter into an agreement witli TVU Networks to prircliase a poitable emergency communications system for a 1-year terin in tlie amormt of $16,896.95 commencing December 1, 2021 to November 30, 2022, Section 2. Tlie aforesaid funds in the amount of $16,896.95 are to be accoruited for in Budget Code A9900.101 (Ameiican Rescue Program Act), Office of Emergency Managen'ient. Section 3. Tliis ordinance sliall take effect ripon its approval by the Board of Estimate and Contract. Councilperson THIS ORDINANCE ADOPTED BY CITY COUNCIL ', President ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED Date APPROVED Dept. By Mayor NOV2 3 2U21 {5 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH VEOCI. HETI,D WHEREAS, by letter dated November 16, 2021, tlie Director of tlie Office of Emergency Management lias reqriested legislation aritliorizing tlie Mayor to enter into an agreement witli VEOCI to prircliase an Incident Command System Software platfox-xn for a 3-year teiam in tlie amount of $48,755.00 commencing December 1, 2021 to November 30, 2024; and WHEREAS, tlie aforesaid agreement is an Incident Command System Software that is rised tlirorigl'iorit tlie cormtiy to l'ielp establisli more effective documentation and accoruitability for emergency management agencies; NOW, THEREFORE, Tlie City of Moruit Veriion, in City Council convened, does liereby ordain and enact: Section 1. Tl'ie Mayor is l'iereby aritliorized to enter into an agreement witli VEOCI to prircliase an Incident Command System Software platfonn for a 3- year tenn in tlie amoru'it of $48,755.00 commencing December 1, 2021 to November 30, 2024. Section 2. Tlie aforesaid funds in tlie amorint of $48,755.00 are to be accounted for in Budget Code A9900.101 (Amei-ican Rescue Program Act), Office of Emergency Management. Section 3. Tliis ordinance sliall take effect ripon its approval by tlie Board of Estimate and Contract. Councilperson ROVED AS TO THIS ORDINANCE ADOPTED BY CITY COUNCIL / Assistant Corporati Cou el President ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED Date APPROVED Dept. By Mayor NOt/2 3 202! AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH HYPER-REACH. WHEREAS, by letter dated Novei'iiber 16, 2021, tlie Director of tlie Office of Emergency Management lias reqriested legislation arithoiizing tlie Mayor to enter into an agreement witli Hyper-Reacli to establisli a Citywide Mass Notification and Integrated Public Aleit & Waiiiing System (IPAWS) for a 5-year plan in tlie amorint of $70,750.00 commencing December 1, 2021 to November 30, 2026; and WHEREAS, tlie aforesaid agreei'iiei'it will provide interiial notifications for an unlimited munber of grorips witliin tlie City and n'iake for a more effective means of documenting commtinications during an emergency response; NOW, THEREFORE, Tl'ie City of Moruit Veriion, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. Tlie Mayor is liereby autliorized to enter into an agreement witli Hyper-Reacli to establisli a Citywide Mass Notification and Integrated Public Aleit & Wariiing System (IPAWS) for a 5-year plan in tlie amount of $70,750.00 commencing December 1, 2021 to November 30, 2026. Section 2. Tlie aforesaid funds are to be accormted for in Budget Code A9900.101 (American Rescue Program Act), Office of Emergency Management. Section 3. Tliis ordinance sliall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate and Contract. Councilperson THIS ORDINANCE ADOPTED BY CITY COUNCIL President ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED Date APPROVED Dept. By Nlayor NOV2 3 XU21 AAt ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH MUNICIP AL EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) AMERICAN RESCUE SETS (EMERGENCY RESCUE EQUIPMENT "J AWS OF LIFE"). WHEREAS, by letter dated November 16, 2021, the Coinrnissioner of the Fire Department has requested legislation authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement witl'i Municipal Emergency Services a company identified by Sourcewell State Contractors No. 040220 (NY State Contract) for the purchase of two (2) Arnerican Rescue Sets (Emergency Rescue Equipment "Jaws of Life") at the cost of $110,569.55; and WHEREAS, the aforesaid equipment will be placed on Rescue 1 Apparatus and the Aerial Fire Truck for rescue operations and extrications; NOW, THEREFORE, The City of Mount Vernon in City Council convened, does hereby ordain aiid enact: Section 1. The Mayor is hereby authoiized to enter into an agreement with Municipal Emergency Services a company identified by Sourcewell State Contractors No. 040220 (NY State Contract) for the purchase of two (2) American Rescue Sets (Emergency Rescue Equipment "Jaws of Life") at tlie cost of $110,569.55. Section 2. The aforesaid funds in the amount of $110,569.55 are to be accounted for in Budget Code A9900.101 (Ai'nerican Rescue Program Act), Fire Department. Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate and Contract. Councilperson Assistant Corporait6n Cg6nsel Preside-nt o 0 Citnlerr o APPROVED Dept. Mayor )T NOV i 0 2021 1 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF P'JNDS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE. 'HELD, WHEREAS, by letter dated October 21, 2021, the Comptroller has requested NOV 2 3 2D21 permission totransfer $60,000.00 withinsaiddeparlment; NOW, THEREFORE, The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. The Comptroller is liereby authorized and directed to transfer the sum of $60,000.00 within the Department of Finance 2021 Budget as follows: AMOUNT FROM TO $40,000.00 Budget Code A1315.101 Budget Code A1315.500 (Salaries-18' Deputy (Tyler Licensing Fee) Comptroller) $20,000.00 Budget Code A1315.101 Budget Code A13 )5.503 (Salaries-IS' Deputy (Kronos Licensing Fee) Comptroller) Section 2. This ordinance sliall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate and Contract. Councilperson APPROVED AS TO FORM THIS ORDINANCE ADOPTED BY CITY COUNCIL President /Assistant Corporation Counsel ATTEST: City Clerk APPPOVED APPROVED Dept. Bl Mayor

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